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How would Culicoides midges infected with AHS enter the UK?

April 26, 2017AHS culicoides enter Infected midges UK

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How would Culicoides midges infected with AHS enter the UK?

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There are a number of different routes in which the AHSV may potentially enter the UK. The most likely route is by Culicoides midges infected with AHSV entering via prevailing winds, similar to BTV, or an infected midge gaining passage on, for example, an aeroplane.